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Five Indiana Counties Have Income Tax Rate Changes Effective October 1

PayrollOrg

Effective October 1, 2023, the Indiana Department of Revenue revised Departmental Notice No. 1 to reflect income tax rate changes in Adams, Clinton, Dearborn, Henry, and Vanderburgh Counties.

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Two-thirds of UK staff do not feel connected at work

Employee Benefits

Two-thirds of UK employees do not feel a sense of connection and belonging at work, according to research by employee engagement and HR technology firm Reward Gateway. Its survey of 1,000 UK employees in organisations with a headcount of more than 100 also found that 24% of respondents often experience loneliness at work. Gen Z workers aged between 18 and 24 years were the most likely age group to feel this way,with 32% saying this is the case, despite 81% workers having a social network at work

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Accommodating employees with visual impairments

Business Management Daily

About 18.4% of all U.S. adults are visually impaired, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That means they are blind or have a great deal of difficulty seeing even when wearing prescription glasses. The causes vary. Some visually impaired people have eye diseases like macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, or diabetic retinopathy.

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Exclusive: RSPCA to discuss employee engagement at Employee Benefits Live 2023

Employee Benefits

Sarita Coleman, head of reward at the RSPCA, will present a session about employee engagement on the first day of Employee Benefits Live 2023. Titled Employee benefits: staff engagement is key , the session will cover employee benefits and the importance of staff engagement, how not to assume that all employees know what is available or relevant to them, how to look inwardly at existing offerings to avoid duplication and confusion, and that communication is king when it comes to maximising offer

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.

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District Court Breaks Trend and Allows Claims Challenging Prudence of BlackRock LifePath Index Target Date Funds to Proceed

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

We have previously blogged on the flurry of class action lawsuits challenging 401(k) plan investments in the BlackRock LifePath Index Target Date Funds. District courts around the country—seven of them in total—have granted motions to dismiss claims by 401(k) plan participants because their copy-cat allegations of underperformance were insufficient to raise a plausible inference of imprudence.

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How to make all your employees happy (enough)

Employee Benefit News

Despite age and diversity differences, these organizations are working to make all employees happy at work.

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What is Remote Employee Engagement? 

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It might sound tricky to keep people engaged when they’re not physically together. The rise of remote work has challenged traditional workplace dynamics, and altered what employees expect from their employers. But remote employee engagement strategies do exist, and they can be very effective. In fact, they’re essential! Otherwise, remote workers can start to feel like Tom Hanks in Cast Away—deserted on a virtual island, with only a volleyball for company.

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A blueprint for burnout recovery: How Exos is keeping its staff productive and healthy

Employee Benefit News

A four-day work week was just one piece in a plan to help employees get the rest they need to be their best.

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10 Best AI Recruiting Tools for HR Professionals in 2023

HR Lineup

In today’s fast-paced job market, finding the right talent can be a challenging and time-consuming task for HR professionals. Fortunately, artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the recruitment industry by providing innovative solutions that streamline the hiring process. These AI recruiting tools leverage machine learning algorithms to sift through resumes, identify top candidates, and improve overall hiring efficiency.

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Balancing Cost and Care: 3 Key Considerations for Cost Optimization in 2024

Discover essential strategies for employers to balance cost optimization with care. The top priorities for employers in 2024 are retaining talent, growing revenue and sales, and attracting talent. To achieve these goals, employers are turning towards comprehensive total rewards strategies informed by data-driven insights. Hear from industry experts on cost optimization strategies and how to leverage these approaches for a healthier workforce.

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Benefits can move slow. Verkada's VP of people, Dervilla Lannon, creates change in an instant

Employee Benefit News

Lannon has been able to rapidly evolve benefits to support working parents at the cloud-based workplace security platform.

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Why senior leaders should share their lived experience

Employee Benefits

Historically company leaders have had to be the strongest person on the team, leading the way no matter how difficult the economic situation is, showing no vulnerability. This toxic approach dominated the corporate agenda, seeping down through the management layers to the rest of the workforce. But change is happening. In recent years senior leaders have realised that being more open and admitting that they’re not superhuman, can bring significant gains to their business.

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Unique Email Sign-Offs to Make a Good Impression

BetterUp

Jump to section What’s an email sign-off? Why are email sign-offs important?

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What's the future of HR and AI? Compliance officers from HUB break it down

Employee Benefit News

HUB International's compliance officers reveal how AI is impacting the HR space and how companies can respond.

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New American Cancer Society Cancer Statistics: What Employers Need to Know

Explore the latest insights from the American Cancer Society's (ACS) “Cancer Statistics 2024” report, which unveils alarming trends in cancer data. Cancer is on the rise among young adults and diagnoses for 6 of the top 10 most common cancers are escalating. With over 2 million new cancer cases projected in the U.S. this year, employers face increased challenges.

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Three friends inadvertently run hotel in absence of employees

Employee Benefits

Credit: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com Something for the weekend: Most people go to a hotel for a break, not to do more work. However, that’s exactly what three friends from Georgia, US, ended up doing on their visit to La Quinta Inn in Nashville on 13 September. Kenzie Brooks, Aaron Howard and Noorain Dobani arrived in town for an Arctic Monkeys concert for Howard’s birthday at 5am, after completing a four-hour drive to get there.

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For ThreeFlow's Anitra St. Hilaire, the secret to leadership is putting people first

Employee Benefit News

According to Anitra St. Hilaire, being a good people leader is as simple as doing what you can with what you have.

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The top 10 most-read articles between 15 – 21 September 2023

Employee Benefits

The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 15 – 21 September 2023 were: HMRC begins consultation on salary advance reporting delays John Lewis and Jaguar Land Rover among top UK employers for work wellbeing Private medical insurance becomes most important employee benefit Exclusive: Cadent to discuss fertility and menopause at Employee Benefits Live 2023 Societe Generale invests in closing gender pay gap Two in five older staff are unaware of their total retirement sav

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CodinGame

HR Lineup

CodinGame is a cutting-edge platform that has gained prominence as a powerful tool for technical assessments, serving both job seekers and employers in the tech industry. With its unique approach to evaluating coding skills and problem-solving abilities, CodinGame has established itself as a top choice for companies looking to identify and hire talented developers.

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Individual Development Plan Template

There’s no way around it: sometimes employees need your help. Use this free template to clarify expectations, share resources, and set a timeline. Best case scenario, this process helps them improve. Worst case, your great recordkeeping keeps you compliant even if they move on. Download the template today!

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Lovewell’s logic: The power of strong ESG credentials

Employee Benefits

How far do your employer’s values and ethics align with your own? And to what extent does this consideration influence your decision to accept a role with an organisation? Research published this week by recruitment firm Resource Solutions found more than a third (39%) of respondents over the age of 55 would turn down an offer to work for an unethical or non-sustainable organisation, even if it offered a highly competitive employment package.

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Quip

HR Lineup

Quip is a powerful knowledge management software platform designed to facilitate collaboration, document management, and team productivity. Developed by Salesforce, Quip offers an intuitive and integrated approach to knowledge management, making it an indispensable tool for modern businesses and organizations. With its robust feature set and user-friendly interface, Quip empowers teams to efficiently create, organize, and share knowledge, fostering seamless collaboration and information dissemin

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City of London Corporation staff accept pay deal

Employee Benefits

More than 250 workers at the City of London Corporation have accepted an improved pay deal , ending a long-running threat of industrial action. The workers at the local authority for London’s Square Mile financial centre are members of trade union Unite and employed in roles including security, police staff, grounds maintenance and administrative functions.

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From Experienced to Exceptional: A Guide to Excelling in Legal Assistant Interviews

Professionals Alternative

[link] From Experienced to Exceptional: A Guide to Excelling in Legal Assistant Interviews Introduction to Legal Assistant Recruitment In today’s competitive job market, finding the right candidate for a legal assistant position can be a daunting task. The role of a legal assistant is crucial in providing support to attorneys and ensuring the smooth functioning of a legal practice.

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The Ultimate Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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King’s College London staff accept pay rise and increased parental leave

Employee Benefits

Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.com Staff at King’s College London have accepted a pay increase and paid parental leave, as well as childcare subsidies, ending a long-running marking and assessments boycott. A total of 96% of King’s College University and College Union (UCU) members voted to end the boycott and accept the deal. The deal includes an £800 increase from the current London weighting amount of £4,200 from December 2023, a rise in paid maternity leave ,from 18 to 20 weeks and fr

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20 Best Wedding Wishes for Coworkers or Colleagues + Examples

BetterUp

Jump to section Writing the appropriate wedding wish to a coworker What to include in a wedding wishes for coworker card 20 wedding wishes for colleagues 5 wedding wishes for coworkers depending on the occasion Cause to celebrate

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Crafting an Effective HR Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide by Qandle

Qandle

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, maintaining clear and consistent communication with your employees is crucial. One of the most fundamental tools for achieving this is the HR handbook. As a cornerstone of your company’s HR policies and procedures , an HR handbook plays a pivotal role in ensuring that your workforce is well-informed, aligned with your organizational values, and aware of their rights and responsibilities.

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NY Court Nixes Penalties Order Against Insurer and Counsel

The Workcomp Writer

Acknowledging that N.Y. Workers’ Comp. Law § 114-a permits the Board to assess reasonable counsel fees against an attorney who has instituted or continued proceedings without reasonable grounds, a New York appellate court nevertheless reversed that portion of the Board’s Order that assessed a $500 penalty against the State Insurance Fund and a $1,000 penalty against SIF’s counsel where there was confusion as to the address of the claimant for purposes of serving the SIF’s application for Board r

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Want To Enhance Your Total Rewards To Achieve Organizational Success? Start Here.

Are you looking for ways to enhance your employee value proposition? Gallagher Better Works SM Insights has got you covered! Dive into the latest magazine issue and discover how flexibility, equity, recognition and strategically applied resources can improve your total rewards package. Download the PDF to learn more about: Building retirement benefits for a global and mobile workforce Promoting employee and organizational growth through succession planning Empowering women in leadership through